Headstone (Noun)
Meaning 1
A stone that is used to mark a grave.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The weathered headstone bore the name and dates of the deceased in faded letters.
- After years of searching, I finally found my grandfather's grave and touched the headstone that marked his final resting place.
- She gently placed a bouquet of flowers beside her mother's headstone, a gesture she repeated every year on her birthday.
- The old headstone had been cracked and worn by the elements, but the engraving still read 'Beloved wife and mother'.
- Visitors to the cemetery often remarked on the intricate carvings that adorned the ancient headstone.
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Meaning 2
The central building block at the top of an arch or vault.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.